2 Tang City (1/2)

A long line around 500 meters stretched out from the city gate. A loud commotion was happening at the front of the line causing the people after to slow down.

”Hey, what's happening up there?” asked Jiang Chen to the person in front of him.

”Oh, apparently, they caught a demonic beast trying to sneak into the city. They're killing it right now so I don't think it would be long before we start moving again.”

”Thanks.”

It was about an hour before Jiang Chen reached the city gate and was blocked by the guards. All the guards that were positioned around the gate were ordinary people that were at the 2nd to the lowest level in the military indicated by the single arrow pointing up on their chest. These symbols were agreed upon by the entire continent as a way to identify the higher-ups in the army.

Jiang Chen glanced at the body of the demon. The outer shell was slowly peeling away to reveal a gruesome body. The blood was corroding the ground underneath it, producing a hissing noise in the air. Some people ahead of the line were trying to get over the temptation to throw up since they had never encountered a demon before. If they did, they wouldn't be in this line due to the fact that they were regular people no cultivation nor background.

”Please, just let me through.”

The man who was in front of Jiang Chen begged the soldier to be let in.

”I'm sorry, but the rules are the rules. I can't let anyone in without collecting the fee. Now, if you will leave the line so I can continue doing my job.”

Jiang Chen wanted to help out the man who was in front of him so he acted like he was going to rush into the city.

”Stop, it's 5 copper coins to get in.”

”Sorry, I don't have any copper coins on me.”

”Another one? Then, can you step out of the line for me?”

”Do you have any other way to get in?”